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Beatrice Timgren (SD)
What Beatrice Timgren has said in the chamber of the Swedish Riksdag, debate by debate. The lines under each debate sum up a speech; they are written and translated by AI in advance and may contain errors, so check against the speech.
Kammarkoll has the Riksdag's speeches from 26 September 2022 onwards; older debates are not included.
Gang violence, school cuts and sentencing debate in Riksdag
- Asks why the upcoming forest investigation will not address property rights in relation to species protection and infringement compensation. Argues that the current management of species protection entails significant economic consequences for private individuals and is counterproductive. Read the speech
Animal welfare: Sweden's role in EU standards and meat imports
- Argues that Sweden has a high level of animal welfare and that slaughter without stunning is permitted in other EU countries. Asks how the Social Democrats view clearer labeling, work at the EU level, or an import ban for meat from animals that have been slaughtered without stunning. Read the speech
- Asks if the member means that labeling of products where the slaughter took place without stunning would become confusing. Wants to see more labeling at the EU level and in Sweden, including country-of-origin labeling. Read the speech
- Wants Sweden to work for a higher minimum standard for animal welfare within the EU to strengthen Swedish competitiveness. Proposes a ban on the import of meat from animals slaughtered without stunning as well as clearer labeling. Read the speech
- Argues that current EU rules for animal welfare are insufficient and that this harms Swedish competitiveness. Wants to prioritize and continue working towards raising animal welfare at the EU level. Read the speech
- Argues that cooperation and pressure on the government are necessary to achieve results in animal welfare policy. Emphasizes that agriculture should have strong competitiveness without lowering the requirements for animal welfare. Read the speech
- Argues that it is important to combine animal welfare with competitiveness. Confirms that the party has worked for grazing requirements and a grazing compensation at both national and EU level. Read the speech
- Argues that there are deficiencies but that most animal owners want the best for their animals. Denies that the party only focuses on halal slaughter and refers to a broader animal welfare policy. Read the speech
Fisheries policy: sustainability, industrial fishing and rights
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- Criticizes the Social Democrats' lack of commitment to fisheries policy. Asks how the Social Democrats will prioritize fisheries policy if they are given the opportunity to govern again. Read the speech
- Argues that fish stocks are threatened by overfishing and environmental toxins and advocates for scientific management, selective gear, and the fight against abandoned gear. Wants to introduce compensation to increase the hunting of cormorants, simplify permit processes for aquaculture and praises the government's successful negotiations on reduced sprat quotas. Criticizes the opposition's actions as political theater. Read the speech
- Argues that the Swedish eel fishing is a small extraction and an important tradition. Wants to preserve a small and limited eel fishing for the sake of tradition and suggests that one works more effectively. Read the speech
- Argues that eel fishing is a small part of the stock and that a ban is poster politics. Advocates for effective methods to protect the eel from turbines and hopes that the work to protect the eel in watercourses can be resumed. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is actively working on the issue and that an upcoming investigation is expected to provide answers to long-standing problems. Expresses confidence that the government will present proposals that provide shorter lead times and reduced administration. Read the speech
- Argues that a simplification process is underway for aquaculture and shore protection. Expresses confidence that the government will present proposals based on ongoing investigations. Read the speech
Climate policy: SD wants nuclear and S wants travel deduction
- Criticizes the Green Party for prioritizing budget increases over actual results. Argues that the party has historically invested in inefficient environmental measures and symbolic politics that have not benefited the climate or the taxpayers. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Green Party's environmental policy as expensive and ineffective due to a lack of analysis and follow-up. Wants to invest in electrification and nuclear power instead to take a socio-economic responsibility. Read the speech
- Criticizes the proposal to increase the national debt and raise taxes during high inflation. Argues that the proposal is not responsible and would lead to more expensive fuels and economic difficulties for families. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is making major investments while simultaneously clearing out inefficient measures. Asks how one can gain general acceptance for ambitious climate policy when tax increases increase inflation and reduce people's wage room. Read the speech
- Strives for an ambitious and effective climate and environmental policy that benefits citizens and companies. Argues that increased budget capacity and cooperation are crucial for controlling chemicals and combating invasive species. Wants to act economically responsibly without increasing the national debt or inflation. Read the speech
PFAS chemical restrictions: EU proposal and industry impact
- Wants the phase-out of PFAS to occur with greater consideration for the industry's possibilities and challenges. Argues that the phase-out must not occur too rapidly and asks how the minister views the acute risk to society. Read the speech
- Argues that the phasing out of PFAS is important for the environment, but emphasizes that the industry needs more time for consequence analyses. Asks if further measures can be taken to provide sufficient time for analyses and testing of substitutes. Read the speech
- Argues that the industry expresses concern over the time aspect of phasing out PFAS. Warns that hasty decisions could lead to production moving outside of Europe and asks how the minister responds to the industry regarding these time aspects. Read the speech
Transport sector fossil-free transition and biofuel policy
- Asks what the ambitious reduction obligation has actually achieved. Argues that the reduction obligation is economically unsustainable, creates inflation and negatively affects the countryside as well as the transport sector. Read the speech
- Argues that the government and the Minister for the Environment are doing a good job of reducing emissions. Criticizes the Green Party's stance and argues that the reduction obligation is not an effective way to protect the population from climate risks. Read the speech
Baltic Sea fishing quotas and ban on targeted fishing
- Criticizes the EU Commission's proposal on zero quotas for lacking a scientific basis and risking family businesses and coastal communities. Asks how the government will ensure that the fishermen's concerns are taken seriously and that economic stability is preserved. Read the speech
- Argues that the Commission's proposal on zero quotas lacks a scientific basis as ICES has not recommended such. Asks if the government can argue for a balanced solution that preserves the spawning stock and ensures economic stability for the fishing sector. Read the speech
- Asks what the consequences of zero quotas will be and if there are solutions that benefit both the herring stock and the fishing industry. Emphasizes the importance of herring for the ecosystem and the fishing industry and wishes to hear the government's position in upcoming committee meetings. Read the speech
Establishment jobs, integration, climate and civil defense
- Asks the Minister for the Environment about the government's intention to act after the limestone quarrying in Gåsgruvan was stopped. Argues that limestone is an important resource and that the import of limestone leads to increased emissions. Read the speech
Fisheries policy: aquaculture, quotas and bottom trawling
- Agree that the cod fishing in the Baltic Sea is problematic. Criticizes the proposal for a total ban on bottom trawling as it appears ill-considered and asks if it is intentional that the proposal would mean the end of Swedish shrimp fishing. Read the speech
- Argues that it is wrong to punish an entire professional group for crimes against the porbeagle. Criticizes a ban on trawling along the entire west coast as it would lead to reduced availability of Swedish shrimp. Read the speech
- Argues that fishing is not a particularly prioritized issue for the Social Democrats as there are few concrete proposals in their policy. Asks why there are so few proposals and if fishing is an important issue for the party. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Social Democrats' fisheries policy has been poorly prioritized and lacked concrete measures during their time in government. Asks why it is so difficult to find their fisheries policy. Read the speech
- Argues that fish stocks are decreasing due to industrial fishing, cormorants, and wind power. Wants to prioritize fish for human consumption, increase the hunting of cormorants and motions for approval of reservation 16 to promote selective gear. Read the speech
- Argues that there is an agreement to strengthen the Swedish fishing industry, commercial fishing and fish tourism, as well as limit large-scale industrial fishing. Asks how the Center Party views the negative consequences that wind farms have for the fishing industry and the environment. Read the speech
- Asks why fishermen express concern about the expansion of coastal wind power if sufficient consideration has been taken. Criticizes that the fishing industry has received limited attention and asks how coastal fishing is to be protected during the rapid expansion of wind power. Read the speech
Animal welfare: fur farming ban by 2025 and meat imports
- Criticizes the Social Democrats for lacking concrete proposals despite their commitment regarding deficiencies in Swedish zoos. Asks what measures the party wants to take and if the issue is prioritized. Read the speech
- Wants more controls and asks why the Social Democrats do not support the proposal for a review of Swedish zoos. Criticizes that the Social Democrats have not done enough to address deficiencies after several serious incidents in zoos. Read the speech
- Proposes an animal welfare code, better education for inspection staff and more visits to farms. Wants to stop the import of meat without stunning, ban the import of animals from force-feeding and strengthen consumer power through clearer labeling. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden should not lower its requirements for animal welfare. Wants the Swedish standard to serve as guidance for the development of animal welfare requirements throughout the EU. Read the speech
- Wants EU legislation to be tightened and that Swedish animal welfare should serve as guidance for the entire EU. Argues that supervision in Swedish zoos should be tightened and that existing legislation should be investigated to be better followed. Read the speech
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- Wants a cost analysis to investigate how increased animal welfare ambitions can affect Swedish competitiveness. Also argues that Sweden should influence the EU to raise ambitions at the European level. Read the speech
- Highlights that farmers are subjected to threats, violence, and harassment. Asks how Miljöpartiet views criminal animal rights activism and civil disobedience, and whether it is acceptable to break democratically enacted laws. Read the speech
- Argues that certain methods for transport and release of animals involve unnecessary suffering. Wants to combat criminal animal rights activism by significantly increasing the penalties for these crimes. Read the speech
Water management: marine law, wetlands and hydropower costs
- Proposes approval of reservation 27. Argues that the chemical legislation should be strengthened, emissions of nitrous oxide from treatment plants should be reviewed and a restrictive stance towards nutrients from land is required. Read the speech
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- Confirms that the reassessment of water treatment plants is important for environmental adaptation and fish migration. Argues that the pause is necessary due to the problematic situation for energy supply and the high energy prices. Read the speech
- Notes that the closure of the nuclear power plants was a result of political decisions that made them unprofitable. Hopes that the pause leads to an effective environmental review that simultaneously secures the electricity supply. Read the speech
Eel preservation: KD, MP and SD debate fishing and hydropower
- Criticizes a total ban on eel fishing as symbolic politics. Argues that a national ban does not save the eel without measures being taken at the EU level. Wants to protect both the eel stock and small-scale eel fishing as a cultural heritage. Read the speech
- Wants to protect both the eel and small-scale eel fishing. Argues that a total ban in Sweden has negligible effect and that increased controls are needed to combat illegal fishing. Argues that a pause in the reassessment of hydropower plants is necessary due to previous political decisions. Read the speech
Ukraine support, Archer artillery, school burden and fishing
- Asks how the government will ensure that commercial fishing can be conducted despite the extension of the eel fishing ban. Also asks what other ways, besides a longer fishing ban, the minister suggested to protect the eel. Read the speech
Crime, infrastructure, economy, housing and climate debate
- Criticizes Trafikverket's management of Förbifart Stockholm and the lack of accessibility for emergency vehicles during construction. Wants a new government to review Trafikverket's organization and efficiency as the authority has mishandled infrastructure issues. Read the speech
- Argues that it is good that the Förbifart Stockholm is being built. Criticizes how the work was managed and that the cycle paths negatively affect the rush hour traffic. Read the speech
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Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.